How To Fix INDEXING018 - No components for physical document &1 &2, catID &3, no deindexing

INDEXING018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INDEXING - Messages that Occur During Indexing

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No components for physical document &1 &2, catID &3, no deindexing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INDEXING018 - No components for physical document &1 &2, catID &3, no deindexing ?

  The SAP error message INDEXING018 indicates that there are no components available for a specified physical document in the context of deindexing. This typically occurs in the SAP ArchiveLink or Document Management System (DMS) when the system is trying to deindex a document that it cannot find or that does not have any associated components.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Components: The document specified by the physical document ID does not have any components associated with it in the database.
  Incorrect Document ID: The document ID or category ID provided in the error message may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as orphaned records or incomplete data entries.
  Archiving Issues: The document may have been archived incorrectly or not at all, leading to a situation where the system cannot find the necessary components for deindexing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document ID: Check the physical document ID and category